Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-118  

NTB Type

8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  

Complaint

DRC authorities in Mutaka, Lualaba province are charging 100 United states dollars for scanning each commercial truck loaded with cargo.

Cumbersome barriers, lengthy procedures have caused unprecedented congestion of hundreds of trucks in Mutaka area.

Truck drivers no sanitation, no wellness facilities, power security. One truck driver died in his truck on the due to Kasumbalesa border.  

Progress update note

1. On 22 May 2023, DRC Focal Point reported that the complaint had just been submitted to the competent service (Ministry of Foreign Trade) and that investigations would be undertaken as soon as possible for resolution.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mitaka, Lualaba province Democratic republic of Congo (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

Namibia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2023-05-16  

Status

In process  

Product Description

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2023-05-18 15:17  

Modified

2023-05-22 13:03